Video - Salmonellosis

Salmonellosis is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. It is typically transmitted through contaminated food or water. Symptoms are caused by an inflammatory response to the bacteria that often leads to diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. A clinical diagnosis is usually adequate to guide rehydration treatment but cultures should be done in severe cases to recognize serotypes that require antibiotics.

Salmonellosis is an infection caused by the bacteria Salmonella. There are several different types of Salmonella bacteria including Salmonella enteritidis, Salmonella typhimurium, and Salmonella typhi. Salmonellosis is primarily spread by ingestion of contaminated food/water and through contact with infected animals or persons. Symptoms include fever, headache, weakness, stomach pain, a rash of flat, rose-colored spots on the trunk or abdomen, loss of appetite, and constipation or diarrhea. Prevention is by practicing good food safety, proper body hygiene, and limiting close contact with infected people or animals.